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title: "Getting Started with a New Android Studio Project"
slug: "getting-started-with-a-new-android-studio-project"
updated: 2023-12-19T16:18:58Z
published: 2023-12-19T16:18:58Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.vuzix.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started with a New Android Studio Project

Vuzix recommends using the latest Android Studio version. Android Studio can be downloaded from [https://developer.android.com/studio/](https://developer.android.com/studio/).

- Open Android Studio.
- Select **Start a new Android Studio project** from the “Welcome to Android Studio” window.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/145d3e98-f261-4647-862d-3fcef675637b/Images/Documentation/image(107).png)

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## Target Android Devices

- Select**Phone and Tablet**form factor in the “Templates” window.
- For this example, select the **Empty Activity** template in the “Templates” window.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/145d3e98-f261-4647-862d-3fcef675637b/Images/Documentation/image(108).png)

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## Welcome to Android Studio

- Provide the**Application name** in the "Empty Activity” window.
- Change the **Project location** if you’d like.
- The Vuzix Blade 2 currently runs Android 11, so select **API 30** for the target API.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/145d3e98-f261-4647-862d-3fcef675637b/Images/Documentation/image(109).png)

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## Configure Activity

- Android Studio will generate the example project and display the MainActivity class as shown below.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/145d3e98-f261-4647-862d-3fcef675637b/Images/Documentation/image(110).png)

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## New Project

This is the basis of any Vuzix Blade 2 application, and basic Android activity application.

Now lets continue the process of making this Vuzix Blade 2 application by adding the Vuzix HUD libraries and resource.